The possibilities are somewhat intriguing:
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/duncan/17611/
― Ed, Tuesday, 5 June 2007 08:55 (eighteen years ago)
Reviving this sadly unappreciated post as the new FUNGUS TECH thread
― El Tomboto, Thursday, 27 February 2020 23:01 (five years ago)
i cant believe dr tomboto is a mad scientist expert in nuclear mushrooms
i feel sure that at any stage now you're due to be taken out by a sassy anthropomorphic fox or some shit
― BSC Joan Baez (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 February 2020 23:59 (five years ago)
https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2018/april/sustainable-fashion-mushroom-based-shoe/https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2018/april/sustainable-fashion-mushroom-based-shoe/_jcr_content/udaily_Image.img.jpg/1523391161428.jpg
― El Tomboto, Friday, 28 February 2020 01:57 (five years ago)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061817326399
The results showed that, due to the dissolving of Ca(OH)2 from concrete, the pH of the growth medium increased from its original value of 6.5 to 13.0. Despite the drastic pH increase, Trichoderma reesei (ATCC13631) spores germinated into hyphal mycelium and grew equally well with or without concrete. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) confirmed that the crystals precipitated on the fungal hyphae were composed of calcite. These results indicate that T. reesei has great potential to be used in bio-based self-healing concrete for sustainable infrastructure.
― El Tomboto, Friday, 28 February 2020 02:27 (five years ago)
http://kura3.photozou.jp/pub/986/2639986/photo/148950581_624.v1582545756.gif
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Friday, 28 February 2020 03:05 (five years ago)